Assignment
One of the first steps in a qualitative research study is developing a research topic. In this assessment, you will develop a research topic that you will use in the final assessment. The assessments in this course will prepare you for writing a research topic that would be appropriate for a qualitative research proposal.
Choose from one of the following subjects to develop the research topic for this assessment:
1) Media bias.
2) Intelligence tests.
3) Employee rights.
4) Medicaid, Medicare reform.
5) Literacy in the United States.
6) Digital age influence.
Write a paper that reflects your research topic.
A. Write one paragraph that describes your topic.
B. Write one paragraph that communicates the background of your topic, including the relevant research surrounding this topic. This paragraph will provide the context of this topic.
C. Write one paragraph that describes the rationale for investigating the topic and why this topic is appropriate for qualitative research.
D. Write a research question based on this topic that is aligned with each of the ?ve methodological approaches using Sample Research Questions [PDF] and Writing a Research Question [PDF] as guides
E. (In other words, write ?ve research questions and indicate which methodology each question represents.) The ?ve methodological approaches are:
a. Ethnography.
b. Case study.
c. Grounded theory.
d. Phenomenology.
e. Generic qualitative inquiry.
F. Explain how the characteristics of each of the five methodological approaches align with its associated research question.
G. Support your assessment with appropriate academic sources and include both citations and references in current APA format. Use 3-5 scholarly resources published within the past three years by recognized academic sources.